When you run, it can be difficult to find the right balance between immersing yourself in your workout music and safely being aware of your surroundings. The latest Aftershokz bone conduction headset, the Aftershokz Aeropex, can solve this problem. In fact, bone conduction headphones leave your ear canals completely open, allowing you to hear your training partner, moving in the opposite direction, and passersby. Place these smart boxes on your cheekbones and they will "transmit audio waves to the inner ear through the skull, bypassing the eardrums," according to AfterShokz. With their IP67 water resistance rating, they can withstand sweaty workouts and a spot of rain. They also support eight hours of gameplay on a single charge, which should be enough for even the most dedicated marathon runners - unless you want to run at a very slow pace, of course.
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Following on from the AfterShokz Trekz Air helmets, the new Aeropex helmets feature "a premium grade titanium frame and wraparound band, 30% smaller and 13% lighter than the Trekz Airs." The ear cups are also angled 30 degrees against your face to reduce unwanted vibrations on your skin. It may sound good on paper, but what do bone conduction headphones sound like in real life? AfterShoks is well aware of the technology's poor reputation for audio quality, especially due to "natural sound leaks and deep bass," but says its PremiumPitch 2+ technology "optimizes sound" and boosts frequencies. of serious. AfterShoks reports that noise leakage has also been reduced by 50% compared to the Trekz Air headphones, something important considering the open design of the headphones. The Aeropex models, available in grey, black, blue and red, are available in the UK at £149,95, the same price as AfterShokz Trekz Airs at launch. We don't currently know if the headphones will make it to the US or Australia, nor how much they will cost.